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A tribute to actor Derek Martin and the day the Kray twins came to Brum... 'Cockney Guv'ner'.

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January 13, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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This is not about "the planet", but specifically about Birmingam.
January 12, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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A tribute to actor Derek Martin and the day the Kray twins came to Brum... 'Cockney Guv'ner'.

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Cockney Guv’ner
Reggie warned Ronnie to stop flirting with Derek because, ‘He doesn’t like it. He’s mad enough to get a truck and drive it through our front window… and mum’ll kill us…
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January 11, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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Tales of the Second City - Updates.

When and where is Boltz reopening?

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Tales of the Second City – Updates 09/01/2026
I am regularly asked when and where Boltz is reopening.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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Tales of the Second City - Updates. New Year. New Directions.

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January 5, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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Tales of the Second City - Updates

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News of new directions in 2026.

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Tales of the Second City – Updates
New year. New directions.
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January 4, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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31. MAN WITH A MISSION - Howling Across The World 2025 @ XOYO Birmingham

THIS WAS SO COOL. Banger music and such a cool performance. I was so exhausted and still jumping for my life to Raise Your Flag at the end. I'll absolutely consider going again next time they're in Europe.
Art for MAN WITH A MISSION 15TH MISSION - HOWLING ACROSS THE WORLD UK/EU TOUR 2025 - BIRMINGAM featuring the members of Man With a mission in the middle.
January 3, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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One of two short tales in the Jan issue of Forever with Pride e-magazine.

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Telling tales @ talesofthesecondcity.com

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January 3, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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Bare Naked Artists: Naked Men Drawing Naked Men

Wednesday January 14th 2026,

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Missing Bar, 48 Bromsgrove St, Birmingham B5 6NU 

Cost £5.00 per session

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January 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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When coming out is a family occasion... 'Fledgling Flight'.

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December 30, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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The final BLOG of 2025 from Tales of the Second City... 'Fledgling Flight'.

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December 29, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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The final BLOG of 2025 from Tales of the Second City... 'Fledgling Flight'.

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Fledging Flight
The matriarch proudly explained that her eighteen-year-old son had recently come out and the entire clan had brought him to Hurst Street on his first visit to the gay scene. This cherished teen was…
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December 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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The final BLOG of 2025 from Tales of the Second City OUT TOMORROW.

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December 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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'Where There's a Will'... the latest blog from Tales of the Second City.

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December 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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'Where There's a Will'... the latest blog from Tales of the Second City.

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December 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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The importance of getting your affairs in order is addressed in THE LATEST BLOG from Tales of the Second City... 'Where There's a Will'.

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Where There’s a Will
Many unmarried couples mistakenly believe that, because their house and bank accounts are in joint names, they retain full ownership when one partner dies. That is not the case…
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December 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Something for the weekend in... 'Short & Curlies: Sweeney Prod'

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Sweeney Prod
You can cut the sexual tension with… well… a pair of barber’s scissors.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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2025 saw the launch of a series of mini-tales with... 'Short & Curlies: Ride Home'.

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Ride Home
The taxi pulled alongside and the driver called out of the window. I wasn’t in the market for a cab… just yet, but this guy was hot… and I thought I detected that glint in his eye.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Best mate becomes house mate in... 'Home Is Where The Heart Is'.

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Home is Where the Heart Is
Over the weeks, he became steadily more at home in our home, until one evening he came swishing into the kitchen wearing nothing but briefs and a little vest top. “What?” he asked innocently, clock…
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December 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Taking the high ground in... 'Return from Death Mountain'.

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Return from Death Mountain
We found a small pride flag lost under a bench at the base of the hill and proudly planted it at the point where Jay finally announced that he’d HAD ENOUGH; didn’t care about reaching the summit; w…
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December 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Drama in the gaybourhood in... 'TIMBEEEER'.

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December 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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When your dog is a scene queen... 'Man's Best Friend'.

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Man’s Best Friend
I took the opportunity to text my partner, ‘I’m talking to a lovely Romanian. I don’t think he has worked out that he is a gay bar.’
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December 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Things get political in... 'They Don't Like it Up 'Em!'

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They Don’t Like it Up ‘Em!
There was one young shark cruising the aisles between the vote counting tables. He had slicked-back hair, SS style black shirt, sharp dark suit, and wore a permanent sneer. I whispered to the head …
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December 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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The grand opening in... 'It Takes a Village'.

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It Takes a Village
The venue smelled fresh… and looked stunning. A combination of old pub charm with state-of-the-art club and cabaret facilities. The greatest compliment I can give is that it felt vibrant and new, y…
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December 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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'Home Is Where The Heart Is' the 3rd in a trilogy of columns from Tales of the Second City, in the DECEMBER issue of Forever with Pride e-magazine www.foreverwithpride.com/e-magazine/

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December 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM